Enigma: meaning, definitions and examples
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enigma
[ ษชหnษชษกmษ ]
mystery
Enigma is something that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. It can also refer to a person who is difficult to understand or figure out.
Synonyms
conundrum, mystery, puzzle, riddle
Examples of usage
- The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains an enigma to archaeologists.
- Her enigmatic smile left everyone wondering what she was thinking.
- The true identity of the author is an enigma that has puzzled literary scholars for years.
Translations
Translations of the word "enigma" in other languages:
๐ต๐น enigma
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคนเฅเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Rรคtsel
๐ฎ๐ฉ teka-teki
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะณะฐะดะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zagadkะฐ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฌ (nazo)
๐ซ๐ท รฉnigme
๐ช๐ธ enigma
๐น๐ท bilmece
๐ฐ๐ท ์์๊ป๋ผ (susukkeokki)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุบุฒ (lughz)
๐จ๐ฟ hรกdanka
๐ธ๐ฐ hรกdanka
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐ (mรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ uganka
๐ฎ๐ธ gรกta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑะผะฑะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแแแ (amotsana)
๐ฆ๐ฟ tapmaca
๐ฒ๐ฝ enigma
Word origin
The word 'enigma' originated from Latin 'aenigma', which means 'riddle'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Throughout history, enigmas have been used in various forms of art, literature, and cryptography to challenge and intrigue individuals. The concept of an enigma represents the enduring human fascination with the mysterious and the unknown.
See also: enigmatic.